The Bake-Off Betrayal

By: Aubin, Dianna

In the quiet English village of Lower Hambleton, tradition is everything; especially the annual Harvest Festival Bake-Off. For bakery owner Martha Ellwood, it's more than a competition. It's a legacy.

But when a visiting food critic falls suddenly ill after tasting her entry, Martha finds herself at the center of suspicion. What begins as a troubling accident quickly turns into something far more deliberate when strange, cryptic recipes begin appearing throughout the village; each one subtly altered, each one pointing toward a past long thought settled.

As whispers spread and trust begins to fracture, Martha is forced to look beyond her ovens and into the tangled history of Lower Hambleton's most respected families. Old rivalries resurface, buried secrets come to light, and a decades-old dispute over a single recipe threatens to unravel everything the village believes about itself.

With the help of an unlikely alliance, Martha must uncover the truth before it is rewritten for good. But in a place where everyone knows each other; and no one tells the whole story; finding the truth may come at a cost.

Warm, atmospheric, and filled with twists, this cozy mystery blends small-town charm with a compelling puzzle about legacy, honesty, and the stories we choose to believe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZSD3SNP
• ISBN13: 9798224476664
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Dianna Aubin
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"